March 26, 2021 “All who are needy, let them come” Passover Haggadah: Magid 

Jewish Cleveland has donated $17 million in emergency funds so the Federation could defray COVID-19 related costs for day schools and agencies. Community begins and ends with compassion, the bread of redemption. Happy Passover! 

March 19, 2021 ” If the entire community is oblivious and errs…” Vayikra 4:13 

Half of male Republicans reported as unsure or unwilling to take a COVID vaccine. Sadly, those whose thinking is informed by Fox News hosts and whose social media feeds are curated to reinforce their political bias have little fuel for prudent, independent thought.

March 12, 2021 “The Children of Israel freely contributed ”     Vayakhel 35:29 

Republicans who, in 2017, granted no strings 40% tax reductions to corporations and a $4.4 million tax cut for $20M+ estates, are now clamoring, in Ohio (SB 17) and other states, to impose new restrictions on food stamp recipients. Welfare for the rich and spiteful enmity for the poor.

March 5, 2021 “Your people have become corrupt”       Ki Sisa  32:7

Republicans, noting suppression in Hong Kong and Myanmar, are salivating. In 17 gerrymandered states their legislative monopolies have suddenly introduced over 100 laws reducing access to the ballot to ensure their own immunity from election accountability. The Party of Lincoln despoiling democracy.